Absentee Voting

How to Vote Absentee

By Mail: To receive an absentee ballot in the mail, complete the interactive absentee ballot application form and submit it to a local voter registrar’s office either by mail, fax, or email. In Person: An absentee ballot may also be cast by visiting the voter registrar’s office in the locality where you are registered.
After submitting an absentee ballot application, you can follow its status through the Virginia Election and Registration Information website. Simply click on absentee information to enter your registration information and track your status.

When to Vote Absentee

By Mail: Voters who submit the absentee ballot application will be mailed their absentee ballot approximately 45 days prior to a November General Election or party primary and as soon as available for a Special Election. The last day to submit the application is the Tuesday prior to the election. In Person: In person absentee voting at your local voter registrar’s office will begin approximately 45 days prior to a November general election or party primary and as soon as available for a special election. The last day to vote in person is the Saturday prior to the election.